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The Hinterland is a small wedding & party space located in Avon CT. Operated and owned by Kristyn & Eric, husband & wife. On site staff available upon request for your big day to ease any added stress. The Hinterland is a space that allows your ideas to come to life. With very limited restrictions we pride ourselves in letting you stick within a budget while having a beautiful space. The Hinterland can fit up to 100 guests , and anything 100-120 we can chat! We specialize in smaller weddings of 100 or less to continue to be the niche in the industry that allows less restrictions on capacity!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,014

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,014

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$200

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$200

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

15

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Outside Vendors

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Tables
Tents

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

Reviews of The Hinterland

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The Hinterland is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for its helpful and prompt staff, including Kristyn, who assisted with the planning process and ensured a seamless experience for weddings. The venue's aesthetics, flexibility, and affordability were praised, making it perfect for small weddings or events of around 80 guests. Guests enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere, inclusive spaces for yard games and dancing, and beautiful location for photos, making it a top choice for all types of events, including Jack & Jill parties.

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The Hinterland is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for its helpful and prompt staff, including Kristyn, who assisted with the planning process and ensured a seamless experience for weddings. The venue's aesthetics, flexibility, and affordability were praised, making it perfect for small weddings or events of around 80 guests. Guests enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere, inclusive spaces for yard games and dancing, and beautiful location for photos, making it a top choice for all types of events, including Jack & Jill parties.

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Kathy Sent on 10/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Venue

The moment I set eyes on The Hinterland I knew it was where I wanted to get married. Kristyn has turned this quaint, rustic barn into a magical, sparkling wedding venue. The lighting gives off such a romantic and intimate vibe. The grounds, surrounded by trees and the CT Horseguard, provide a unique and beautiful setting for your ceremony. We were lucky enough to find this venue early to book an autumn wedding! We were able to make the barn and reception area our own and I was able to create my perfect wedding.

Kristyn was lovely to work with. She was quick to respond and helped make my wedding dreams a reality. The day of there were a few setbacks that Kristyn helped my vendors solve and when she saw the slightest bit of worry and stress on my face, she made sure I had everything I needed and reassured me all would be okay. Everything was better than okay and we had the most perfect wedding day.

I also have to mention, The Bar, which is the bar service through this venue, had quick, professional and talented bartenders. Our guests had a great time!
Chelsie
Chelsie Sent on 01/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

The Hinterland staff was helpful and responsive throughout my planning process. Kristyn saved me from stressing so much, she has an eye for detail and helped me pull everything together and kept me at ease leading up to and through our wedding on 10/6/23. I went with their vendor recommendations for food, florals and DJ and they were perfect. They had an already established relationship with those vendors and experience on site which made the process even more seamless. The space is so well decorated already I just accentuated it with some of my own crafted items. I added on a tent last minute due to rain and it only sprinkled but was worth it for my guests to have the extra outside space with games I had. I am so glad we had the hinterland to create memories we will hold forever of the one of the best days of my life!!
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Jennifer Sent on 12/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Small June Wedding at The Hinterland

The Hinterland was the perfect venue for our small June wedding! We couldn't have been happier with the aesthetics of the venue or their flexibility in letting us creating our own unique setup for the event. For a small wedding of around 50 guests, this venue is well worth it's price. Thanks again for an unforgettable day!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 05/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jack & Jill shower

Cannot recommend this place enough!! My fiancé and I had our Jack & Jill party here in May and it was the perfect place for it. All of our guests were raving about the barn and absolutely loved it! We had plenty of space for music, food, dancing and yard games. The hinterland is rustic but still so elegant and you can’t go wrong with this beautiful venue for any type of event.
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Noel Sent on 05/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

The Hinterland is the perfect location for a beautiful, laid back, and fun event. All of my guests loved everything, inside and out. We had 80 people. We setup yard games outside and a dance floor inside so there was something for everyone. The location was the perfect place for pictures as well. The price is so affordable and everyone I dealt with were so helpful, nice, and prompt. I would suggest this location to anyone that asks!
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Holly Sent on 09/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Ah-mazing!!!

The rustic simplicity, the space, the owners, the flexibility, the decor, the responsiveness….I could go on and on!!! My husband and I just had the most fantastic wedding at The Hinterland, HIGHLY recommend!!
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Nicole Sent on 08/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Hinterland. Kristyn and her crew did an absolutely amazing job organizing and keeping our wedding as breezy and stress free as possible! And most importantly she was super accommodating to my self and my bridal party and our needs and wants for the day! I will definitely do business with her again and would absolutely recommend The Hinterland to others.
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Hannah Sent on 05/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

No other word than AMAZING

I could not have dreamt of a better venue. My wedding had 10 guests, but the space is so diverse that it felt like it was meant for us. The decorations alone they have for the barn is stunning. I didn't feel I needed to do much more decorating. Kristen was great to work with providing options, was flexible, and more than helpful. The Hinterland is truly is a diamond. I highly recommend any event here!!!
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Sabrina Sent on 01/02/2023
1 out of 5 rating

Review The Hinterland

When we found The Hinterland in early 2022, we were over the moon! We decided to book for 2024. A couple weeks after we booked, we unfortunately had to cancel. I contacted the owner to explain the circumstances and notified her we had to cancel. We were canceling over 2 years in advance and offered to assist in finding a couple to book our date, but The Hinterland would allow us to downscale the event to a different date, hold the date for another event or cancel. At that time, we did not have another event that the date could be used for. Our original date was booked with 65 guests. The Hinterland let us know that if we downscaled, we would use the funds paid for the services as long as there are not additional guests. If we downscaled, we may be able to just use the deposit with no additional payments, but it all depended on the final plans, with timing and guest count. If we did a ceremony only with 25 guests we wouldn’t owe anything additional from the deposit we already paid ($3,728.35). Due to the circumstances, I asked The Hinterland is we would transfer our date and offered to support finding a couple to take our place at which time they said this would not be allowed. Due to the circumstances and being booked in far out in the most popular wedding month, I was confident we would be able to provide support In transferring our date. However, the owners refused to allow this or refund even a portion of our deposit. Despite the contract stating that the deposit and any additional payments were non-refundable we were hoping for some flexibility due to the time between cancelling and the event date along with the conversation we had with the owner during the tour about cancelling.Additionally, we felt that having a ceremony only for $3,728.35 did not make sense. During the tour, we asked what would happen due to needing to cancel (due to Covid or other reasons) and it was stated that we would be able to be refunded if it was far in advance (and we had others present during this conversation). To book The Hinterland, they require you to pay 50% of the ENTIRE cost – this cost includes ½ of the total bar package and ½ of the actual venue (more than the other venues we toured) meaning we lost $3,728.35 dollars. Changing our plans already was disappointing, but this lack of flexibility due to unforeseen circumstances and what was verbally communicated to us greatly impacted the excitement of getting married.
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The Hinterland frequently asked questions

The Hinterland includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
The bar service starting price at The Hinterland includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Hinterland for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
The Hinterland offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Hinterland offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Hinterland offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Outside Vendors
The Hinterland offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Tents
The Hinterland is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.6 in value.
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